“For some, this weekend will be breaking point,” writes Chuck Lawless. “They will have had enough of the headaches of ministry, and they will walk away from their calling.”
“As we’re preaching and teaching, it would be so much better if we knew our church members were reading and studying the Word of God on their own,” said Dwayne Milioni, pastor of Open Door Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Year-end giving is an important moment for every church. It’s when many are open to generosity but need clear guidance and encouragement to act. Want more participation? Here’s what they need to hear.
“The approach of an “all-in” family of congregations is ideally represented by a Baptist association and helps keep the Kingdom synergy intact.” —George Bullard
In a May 2023 advisory, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called attention to the “public health crisis of loneliness, isolation and lack of connection in the U.S. today.” In his plan to address this crisis, he listed faith groups as key…
“I was dating a girl from a cross-town school, and she got pregnant. Her parents were not going to be happy that she was pregnant
Fifty-four percent of evangelicals believe social media is more harmful than helpful to the Christian faith, but they use social media anyway, according to a report by Infinity Concepts and Grey Matter Research.
Church communication expert Mark MacDonald shares why bringing outside expertise into your church is a secret weapon for church growth.
Digital marketing is the new Yellow Pages, writes church communication expert Mark MacDonald. He shares four tips for growing your church with digital marketing. Start preparing now for the new year.
A Lifeway Research study finds U.S. adults are split on whether they’ll be at church sometime this Christmas — 47% say they typically attend church at Christmastime, while 48% say they do not, and 5% aren’t sure.
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